Seattle Pride
In this iconic LGBTQIA+ destination, you can find camaraderie, cool gifts, exciting nightlife, and creative cooking in queer-owned businesses all over town.
Fat’s Chicken & Waffles
Inside this plant-filled café in the Central District, tuck into New Orleans–inspired classics, like biscuits with andouille (or mushroom) gravy and fried waffles with ice cream and berries. fatschickenandwaffles.com
Rough & Tumble Pub
In Ballard, watch games on 18 TV monitors and feast on elevated comfort cooking at Seattle’s only tavern devoted to women’s sports.
Station 7
Set in a converted Capitol Hill firehouse, this colorful emporium carries goods produced by area artisans and small businesses, including And Arlen jewelry, Whimsy Chocolates, and Kos Candles.
Charlie’s Queer Books photo credit Sunita Martin
Charlie’s Queer Books
This whimsically decorated shop inside a pink and purple house in Fremont carries LGBTQIA+ titles plus stickers and cards that’ll make you smile.
Friend Museum
This quirky Pioneer Square vintage store stocks discerning fashion treasures along with one-of-a-kind gifts and art; there’s also a woman-owned wine shop and pop-up maker classes and dinners.
Kremwerk
There’s always something interesting brewing on Friday and Saturday nights at this dynamic LGBTQIA+ nightclub in Denny Triangle, from burlesque and drag to EDM parties and comedy shows.
Seattle Pops
Owned by wife-and-wife Megan Janes and Suzie Barnes-Janes, this cheerful, eco-friendly dessert shop in Wallingford doles out delectable popsicles and ice cream bars in cool flavors like pomegranate-mint and cinnamon cream.
Terra Plata, Capitol Hill
This acclaimed Capitol Hill bistro with a cheerful rooftop terrace serves sublime locally sourced American fare.
Pride Month in Seattle
Every June, the Emerald City celebrates Pride month with a colorful lineup of festivities.
The always inspiring Seattle Pride Parade sashays through downtown on June 29, and the spirited (and free) PrideFest is June 28 in Capitol Hill and June 29 at Seattle Center.
Discover more Pride month events >>
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